A quiet morning drive turned into an absolute nightmare on a remote stretch of the highway. A fifty-two-year-old woman from Edmonton was traveling down the road with her dog. They were driving a large Kenworth flat deck truck. Nobody expected their trip to end in a devastating accident.
The crash happened early Thursday morning on Highway 97 North. The specific location was just south of Klua Lakes in Northern B.C. The area is known for its long, lonely stretches of road. It is a place where drivers have to stay incredibly alert at all times.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene after getting a call at 6:24 a.m. When they arrived, they found a heartbreaking scene. The massive flatbed truck was completely overturned. Both the woman and her dog had been thrown from the vehicle during the rollover.
Police believe the driver lost control for just a split second. They think an overcorrection caused the heavy truck to flip over completely. It is a classic, tragic highway mistake that can happen to anyone. A minor pull of the steering wheel can have massive consequences on a big rig.
Mounties quickly confirmed the worst possible news. Both the woman and her beloved canine companion were pronounced dead right there at the scene. There was nothing the first responders could do to save them. It was a sudden and devastating end for two lives.
The B.C. RCMP later shared that the driver’s family has been formally notified of the loss. Staff Sergeant Kris Clark confirmed that officials reached out to the relatives. The news has surely shattered the lives of those who knew her back home in Edmonton.
Now, investigators are trying to piece together exactly what happened before the crash. The Northern Rockies RCMP are asking the public for help with any clues. They want anyone with dash cam footage or CCTV from that area to call them at 250-774-2700.
